Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39558, Edward Gatlin, Navy Enl. In Charleston, S.C. Va. Agency And Residence

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy
Gatlin, Edward E.
S. 39558
Enl. in Charleston, S.C.
Va. agency and residence.
CONTENTS

12,823
Virginia R
Edward Gattin
of Southampton in the state of Virginia who was a Mariner on board the ship Ranger in the regiment commanded by Colonel Simpson of the United States Marine, for the term of one year B.C.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of July 1819 and sent to the Clerk of the County of Southampton Jerusalem Virginia
Arrears to time of semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Sep. 1819 $ 19.73
2 mos 4/30
$ 19.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continue.
Robert Gattin James Peckham Esq. 32 Dunmore Street

Edward Galtin's Declaration
Adm d
The clerk, at Jerusalem, Southampton county, Virginia.

Virginia. Southampton County Court;
On the 21st day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and nineteen, before us, the Subscribers, Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Southampton, in open Court, in the State of Virginia, aforesaid, personally appears Edward Galtin aged Twenty five years, resident in the County and State aforesaid, who being in open Court, before us, duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath or oaths make the following declaration, in order to obtain the privileges now by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." That he the said Edward Galtin, on or about the 1st day of in the year 1779 enlisted in the Navy of the United States in Charleston, South Carolina, under Captain William Simpson of the Ship Ranger of the Fleet commanded by Commodore Whittle. That he continued to serve in the Navy of the United States until about the 11th day 1780 at which time he was taken prisoner by the British at the capitulation of Charleston. That he was carried to Philadelphia by the enemy and there exchanged about the 12th or 13th here following. That he was at the Battle of Charleston in South Carolina which he thinks took place in May 1780 when the American Fleet there was under the command of Commodore Whittle aforesaid. That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. That he has lost his discharge and has no other evidence now in his power of the said service sworn to, and declared before us, the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Ridgely JP
John Summers JP
Algerman P. Peters JP
Henry Brock JP
He
Justices of the Peace for the County of Southampton in the State of Virginia, in Session as a Court of Record, do certify that it

appear to our satisfaction, from the declaration aforesaid, that the said Edward Gatlin did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances & requires the aid of his country for support. And we now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before us, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress. Given under our hands this 21 st June 1875.
Thomas Ridley J.P. Silas Summers J.P. Alexander P. Pratt J.P. David J. P. J.P.

Edw. D. Galt
Pa.
12832
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Com- J. L. G.

District of Virginia Set Southampton County to Wit
On the 21 st day of August 1821 personally appeared in open Court George Gattis of record for the said County Edward Gattis aged 77 years with but one leg residing in the county of Southampton who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War & further that he served on board the Continental Ship named the Ranger commanded by Captain William Simpson and Commodore Whipple and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herewith annexed and by me subscribed vizt one shot gun worth $5 one Dutch oven (without a leg) worth one dollar one pewter basin worth fifty cents one pewter dish worth fifty cents parcel of coopers tools worth $3 no family and was by occupation

a Cooper the No of my pension certificate is 121823 Total amount of the foregoing schedule $100.00.
Edward H Gatten mark
I James Prochelle clerk of the county of Southampton county in the state of Virginia aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and this schedule herein contained, are true copies from the record of the said court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is Ten Dollars —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court of the aforesaid county on this 27 th day of August 1898 and 46 th Year of the Commonwealth.
James Prochelle clerk of the county court of Southampton

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Edward Gathlin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. 8. File 39,558
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 1 William Ginn's ship "Ranger" Mary.   He was captured by the British at the capitulation   of the British May 12, 1780, carried to Phila.   released June 19, 1781, following  
Battles engaged in, 1779-1780
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fort at Charleston, S.C.
Date of application for pension, June 21, 1819. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Southampton, Virginia.
Age at date of application, seventy-five years.
Remarks: there is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

15 Dec 1895 Commissioner of Pension
Kindly send me a copy of the Rev. services of Edward Gatlin a mariner in U S Navy who was pensioned under the act of 1818. I shall be most gratefull - He lived on South Hampton Va Reeft
Gray Gatlin Swan (Mrs W.S.) Murray Ky.

1919 Oct. 21. Hist. to Mrs. W. S. Swan. P.
Invalid
File No. 39558 Vanz Edw. Galtin Mariner Ship Ranger Revolutionary
Act March 18 - 1818
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]